Coongbar vs Malabugilmah

Malabugilmah and Coongbar are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Malabugilmah is home to 35 people, while Coongbar is among the smallest areas at this level with no residents. There are stark differences in wealth and age between them; the typical weekly household income in Coongbar is $3,250, which is far higher than the $725 seen in Malabugilmah. Residents are also far older in Coongbar, with a typical age of 67 compared to 50 in Malabugilmah.

Both areas sit near the national figure for household size, with Malabugilmah's 2.2 people per home being just a little below the Australian average. They share a similar car-dependent lifestyle, as both have a walkability score of 0.0 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, or groceries. These two nearby areas remain very remote, and their shared lack of local amenities has not changed over time.